About Apple Maps
Apple Maps is a remote MCP server for searching businesses in Apple Maps, for users of MCP clients such as Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT. Results include Apple ratings and aggregated Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews.
Key features
- 01Search Apple Maps businesses
- 02Return Apple ratings
- 03Aggregate Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews
- 04Connect through remote MCP
Use cases
- 01Find restaurants by location and rating
- 02Research hotels using aggregated reviews
- 03Identify businesses for B2B lead generation
MCP support
The remote MCP server exposes Apple Maps business search to MCP clients as a tool. It requires an Apify API token or Apify sign-in, depending on the connection method.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-apiclaude mcp add --transport http johnisanerd-apple-maps https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api{"mcpServers":{"johnisanerd-apple-maps":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"johnisanerd-apple-maps":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"johnisanerd-apple-maps":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api"}}}{"mcpServers":{"johnisanerd-apple-maps":{"serverUrl":"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-apiAuth requiredTools
Details
From the project READMEApple Maps MCP Server
Search Apple Maps businesses with Apple ratings and aggregated Yelp + TripAdvisor reviews.
This is a remote MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or any MCP client query Apple Maps directly as a tool call.
Setup
You'll need an Apify API token. A free Apify account works. Get yours at console.apify.com/account#/integrations.
Install in Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop currently requires a stdio bridge for remote MCP servers. Add this to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
]
}
}
}
Replace <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN> with your token. Restart Claude Desktop.
Install in Cursor
Cursor supports remote MCP servers natively. Two ways to connect:
Option A: OAuth (recommended, no token needed)
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-maps": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api"
}
}
}
The first connection opens a browser to sign in to Apify.
Option B: Bearer token
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-maps": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=johnvc/apple-maps-api",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
}
}
}
}
What it does
This MCP server lets Claude search Apple Maps for businesses. Apple Maps has unique data not available on Google Maps, including Apple's proprietary percentage-based ratings and aggregated reviews from Yelp and TripAdvisor in one place. Useful for B2B lead generation targeting iOS-heavy customer bases, restaurant and hospitality research, and competitive analysis where cross-platform review signals matter.
Example queries to try in Claude:
- "Find Italian restaurants in Brooklyn with high Apple Maps ratings"
- "Get me all hotels near Times Square with their aggregated review scores"
- "Find tech startups in San Francisco with offices in Apple Maps"
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License
MIT
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